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Weiss: Lute Sonatas, Vol. 11, Nos. 30, 39 & 96 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-02-28

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in C major (Dresden MS no 11), SC 39; Suite for lute in G major (Vienna MS 18761), Smith 389-395; Sonata for lute in E flat major (Dresden MS no 34), SC 30

Weiss - a contemporary of J. S. Bach - was the greatest lutenist of his age, whose music is largely in the mixed Italian/French style...continue...
Recording information: St. Thomas a Becket Church, Pagham, West Sussex, Englan (11/18/2010-11/20/2010)....continue...

Silvius Leopold Weiss: Lute Sonatas, Vol. 10

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-01-26

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in F major ("Le Fameux Corsaire") (Dresden MS no 4; London MS no 22), SC 28; Sonata for lute in C major (Dresden MS no 12), SC 40; Tombeau sur la Mort de Mr Com...

Robert Barto's recordings for Naxos of the lute music of Silvius Leopold Weiss have been acclaimed as "the most eloquent of them all, and this...continue...
Recording information: St Andrew's Church, Toddington, Gloucestershire, Englan (10/07/2008-10/09/2008)....continue...

Weiss: Lute Sonatas Vol 9 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-04-29

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata no 52 in C minor; Sonata no 32 in F Major; Sonata no 94 in G minor
Performers: Barto, Roberto

When Sylvius Leopold Weiss died (in 1750, the year of Bach's death), he was eulogised as Europe's greatest lutenist and one of Germany's most gifted...continue...

Weiss, Hoffman: Sonatas / Schwab, Ahlert

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-03-27

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in D minor (London MS), SC 20; Sonata for flute & lute in G minor (London MS), SC 14 (only lute part survives); Giovanni Hoffmann: Sonata for mandolin & guitar ...
Performers: Ahlert, Daniel; Schwab, Birgit
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Ensemble: Duo Ahlert & Schwab

The German lutenist Silvius Leopold Weiss and the Viennese mandolinist Johann Hoffmann were considered the greatest virtuosos of their day in their respective fields. Inspired...continue...

Weiss: Lute Sonatas Vol 8 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-01-30

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in D minor (Dresden MS no 8), SC 36; Sonata for lute in F major (London MS no 14), SC 19; Sonata for lute in D minor (Dresden MS no 5), SC 34
Performers: Barto, Robert

"Nothing in volume eight has given me any reason to mitigate, diminish or qualify the admiration for his playing that I expressed in volume seven....continue...

Weiss: Lute Sonatas 15, 48 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-05-16

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in B flat major (Dresden MS no 26; London MS no 10), SC 15; Sonata for lute in F sharp minor (Dresden MS no 23), SC 48
Performers: Barto, Robert

When Sylvius Leopold Weiss died (in 1750, the year of Bach's death), he was eulogized as Europe's greatest lutenist and one of Germany's best musicians....continue...

Weiss: Lute Sonatas Vol 6 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-06-21

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in A major (Dresden MS no 20), SC 45; Sonata for lute in C minor (Dresden MS no 31; London MS no 5), SC 7; Sonata for lute in B flat major (Dresden MS no 26; Lo...
Performers: Barto, Robert

Weiss composed nearly 600 works and was one of the premiere lutenists of the Baroque era. His sonatas are among the most technically challenging works...continue...

Weiss: Lute Sonatas Vol 5 - no 38 & 43 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-09-01

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in C major (Dresden MS no 10), SC 38; Tombeau sur la mort de Momsieur Cajetan Baron D'Hartig, for lute in E flat minor (London MS), Smith; Sonata for lute in A ...
Performers: Barto, Robert

Contemporary accounts mention Sylvious Leopold Weiss, together with Bach, Handel and Telemann, as one of Germany's most accomplished musicians. The Sonatas form part of a...continue...

Weiss: Sonatas for Lute Vol 4 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-08-01

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in A major (Dresden MS no 21), SC 46; Sonata for lute in F minor (Dresden MS no 28; London MS no 15), SC 21; Sonata for lute in C major (Dresden MS no 9), SC 37
Performers: Barto, Robert

Sylvius Leopold Weiss was by far the most outstanding lutenist of the Baroque era. Contemporary accounts mention him together with Bach, Handel, and Telemann as...continue...

Weiss: Sonatas for Lute Vol 3 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-01-01

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in D major (London MS no 2), SC 2; Sonata for lute in C minor (Dresden MS no 32; London MS no 21), SC 27; Sonata for lute in D minor (Dresden MS no 7), SC 35
Performers: Barto, Robert

"Sylvius Leopold Weiss...composed hundereds of pieces, many of them only today being collated, edited, and sorted into definitive editions...Barto's playing is exuberant and free; the...continue...

Laureate Series, Guitar - Kevin R. Gallagher

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-09-01

Works: Luys de Narváez: Diferencias on "Conde Claros" for guitar; Cancion del emperador, for vihuela; John Dowland: The Frog Galliard, for lute, P 23; Lachrimae Pavan, for keyboard or lute (from "Lachr...
Performers: Gallagher, Kevin R.

From Naxos' "Laureate Series" comes this new guitar recital by Kevin Gallagher, First Prize Winner in the 1997 Certamen Francisco Tarrega guitar competition. Founded in...continue...

Weiss: Sonatas for Lute Vol 2 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-02-01

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in G major (London MS no 4), SC 5; Sonata for lute in G minor (Dresden MS no 29; London MS no 19), SC 25; Sonata for lute in B flat major (Dresden MS no 27), SC...
Performers: Barto, Robert

Lutanist and composer Sylvius Leopold Weiss had a distinguished pedigree (coming from a family of lutanists) and was one of the greatest masters that instrument...continue...

Weiss: Sonatas for Lute Vol 1 / Robert Barto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-27

Works: Silvius Leopold Weiss: Sonata for lute in D minor (Dresden MS no 6; London MS no 7), SC 11; Sonata for lute in B flat major (Dresden MS no 25), SC 49; Sonata for lute in A minor (Dresden MS no 14), S...
Performers: Barto, Robert

"...American Robert Barto, now based in Germany, makes his debut with this disc presenting three of the Dresden sonatas, none, to my knowledge, available elsewhere...Barto...continue...